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Last updated: February 12th, 2015

MATHEMATICS

Curriculum Revision The P-12 Curriculum is currently under revision. The decision, as of March 2011, is that Nova Scotia will now move forward to adopt the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol (WNCP) math curriculum. For more information on the WNCP Mathematics curriculum that we are going to be adopting with minor changes from P-12, visit http://www.wncp.ca/english/subjectarea/mathematics.aspx. On the left, click on Mathematics then click directly below on Common Curriculum Framework then K-9 (May 2006) and 10-12 (January 2008) to look at the detailed math curriculums. The intent is to ensure our curriculum is developmentally appropriate for our students, research-based, and manageable for teachers. A reduction in the number of outcomes at each grade level can ensure teachers take the time required for students to gain a greater depth of understanding. Implementation began in 2013-2014, starting with P-3 and Grade 10. Any teacher feedback is appreciated and can be sent to Gaston Comeau or Mark MacLeod. The Western and Northern Canadian Protocol (WNCP) Mathematics Curriculum replaces the Atlantic Canada Mathematics Curriculum introduced in 1997. Teachers reported that they found the Atlantic Canada Mathematics curriculum unmanageable within the instructional time available for mathematics. The WNCP mathematics curriculum has fewer outcomes at each grade level. It focuses clearly on the most important things to learn at each grade level. Concepts are taught for deeper understanding, allowing teachers and students time to focus on the process rather than the product. A major focus of the new approach will be to teach through problem solving and provide opportunities for students to use personal strategies when doing computations.

http://www.wncp.ca/english/subjectarea/mathematics.aspx

Implementation Schedule

Grades

Year 1 (2013–14) Primary 1, 2, 3 10

Year 2 (2014–15) 4, 5, 6 11

Year 3 (2015–16) 7, 8, 9 12

Contacts Department of Education Robin Harris, Mathematics Curriculum Services Phone: (902) 424-7387 Email: [email protected] Sharon McCready, Mathematics Strategy Consultant Phone: (902) 424-5196 Email: [email protected] South Shore Regional School Board Mark MacLeod, Coordinator of Programs P-12 E. [email protected] Ph. (902) 541-0825 South Shore Regional School Board Gaston Comeau, Coordinator of Continuous School Improvement Phone: (902) 521-3606 [email protected]

Curriculum Guides If teachers have not yet downloaded the curriculum documents or Learning Outcomes Frameworks, they can be found (not all) in various stages (final, draft, conceptual, ..) on the EduPortal. *Curriculum guides for the new P-6, Grade 10-11, can be also found on the respective Mathematics Learning Commons Moodles (P-3, 4-6, 10 and 11, with Grade 12 coming in Sept 2015). The DoE are now housing all the curriculum guides/documents in a one-stop place called the EduPortal. Check this central place out at http://edapps.ednet.ns.ca/eduportal You

mailto:[email protected]




http://edapps.ednet.ns.ca/eduportal

will need your Employee Number as found on your payroll information to enter the site. Go to Resources and then Educator’s Site to access the curriculum documents. Besides updated curriculum guides, EduPortal also has easy access to other resources and links such as: the On-Line Video Library, upcoming events such as Webinars, Digital Video Library, EBSCO, Ednet Cloud, Education Media Library, Evaluation Services / Provincial Assessment info, FSL Program Services, IB Program, NSVS, NSSBB Online (ALR), …. There may be old and new draft outcomes both on PowerSchool for subjects like Health P-9, Social Studies 5, etc. It is up to staff and principals to decide where they are in the implementation stage (usually a 3-year implementation for new curriculums). We encourage teachers to use the newer outcomes whenever possible, especially if there are support resources available (i.e. Health P-9).

INFORMATION ITEMS of Interest MATHEMATICS CONTESTS Every year in Canada students

from grades 2 to 12 have the opportunity to participate in mathematics contests. The main focus of mathematics contests is to stimulate interest in mathematics. These contests are an excellent way to provide students with a challenging and engaging mathematical experience that can be both competitive and educational. The format and structure vary from multiple-choice answers to essay questions to a team competition that emphasizes mathematical writing skills and effective group work. A collection of problems and solutions from previous years can usually be ordered from the sponsor of the contest. Teachers may also find some problems and solutions in databases posted on contest web sites. Using these materials to help students prepare for the contests is an exciting way to support the curriculum and help students to develop problem-solving strategies. Some teachers may prefer to use these contests to supplement classroom work, while others use them with their math clubs. Setting up some problem-solving displays is an effective way to engage students and parents during math fairs, open houses, or curriculum nights. Some contests are scored internally while others provide opportunity for interschool competitions in which students can compare their results with those of other students in the province or other parts of Canada. The contests are also a great tool to challenge our gifted and talented students who may be on an enrichment plan for mathematics. A

collection of problems and solutions from previous years can usually be ordered from the sponsor of the contest. Below are some useful web sites and a list of the most popular contests with registration deadlines and competition dates. A link to the Nova Scotia Math Circles is also included.

Website Annual Mathematics Contests

www.nsmathcircles.com Nova Scotia Math Circles—evening(s) of mathematical fun while exploring the wonder of numbers

www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca Gauss, Pascal, Cayley, Fermat, Fryer, Galois, Hypatia, Euclid, Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests, Canadian Team Mathematics Contest (in schools)

www.mathematicacentrum.ca

Thales, Byron-Germain, Fibonacci, Pythagoras, Euler, Lagrange, Newton

www.cms.math.ca/Competitions Sun Life Financial Canadian Open Math Challenge, Canadian Mathematical Olympiad

www.themathleague.com The Math League http://kangaroo.math.ca Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest http://purplecomet.org Purple Comet! Math Meet—free, on-line, international, team

mathematics competition

Recommended by the DoE as an engaging on-line math game using problem solving skills to challenge students http://www.mitacs.ca/outreach/mathamaze

www.nctm.org -check it out for lesson plans, illuminations, latest app recommendations

Autograph and SMART Math Tools software are on the school computers at all our high schools, including SSILC. Teachers can also get the software on their personal computer at home-this information was sent out to schools in June 2012.

The latest version of Geometer’s Sketchpad is 5.04. Playing games in mathematics-it works! Check out

http://smartblogs.com/education/2014/04/24/when-are-we-ever-going-to-use-this/

http://www.nsmathcircles.com/

http://www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/

http://www.mathematicacentrum.ca/

http://www.cms.math.ca/Competitions/

http://www.themathleague.com/

http://kangaroo.math.ca/

http://purplecomet.org/

http://www.mitacs.ca/outreach/mathamaze

http://www.nctm.org/

http://smartblogs.com/education/2014/04/24/when-are-we-ever-going-to-use-this/

Select a grade and/or category for more curriculum/course support & resources Grade Primary Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade Four Grade Five Grade Six Grade Seven Grade Eight Grade Nine Grade Ten Mathematics 10

Mathematics at Work 10 Mathematics Essentials 10

Grade Eleven Mathematics 11

Pre-calculus 11 Mathematics at Work 11 Mathematics Essentials 11

Grade Twelve Mathematics 12 Advanced Mathematics 12 Pre-Calculus Mathematics 12 Calculus 12 Math for the Workplace 12 Mathematics Foundations 12

Grade Primary (2013-2014 / Year #1 of Implementation of WNCP curriculum with some adaptations)

Provincial Guide

• Mathematics Primary Curriculum Document (May 2013 Draft) • Mathematics Primary Yearly Plan (Draft June 2013) • Plans for Unit 1 for Mathematics P-3 are also on the P-3 Moodle. • The Time to Learn Strategy requirement is a minimum of 45 minutes per day

for grades P-2, one hour for grades 3-6 and a minimum of 5 minutes per day for mental math and estimation for grades 1-6

Core Resources • Math Makes Sense Primary (Pearson)-a classroom resource package that

includes a printed Big Book, and a Projectable Big e-book CD; Teacher Resource Guide (print and CD); Primary Audio CD.

• All P-3 classroom teachers now have access (June 2013) to the Mathematics Learning Commons P-3 Moodle. Teachers can log in at http://nsvs.ednet.ns.ca using the first time enrollment key and their ednet username and password. All P-3 curriculum guides and related support documents (i.e. yearly, unit plans, professional learning videos, Origo Videos, Numeracy Nets K-3, Power Point for Curriculum Night, Let’s Talk About .. pamphlets, ALR resources,..) are hosted on the Moodle. Teachers received instructions on how to access the Moodle and to enroll in the Mathematics Learning Commons Primary-3. Contact Gaston if you need further assistance.

• Mathematics P–3 Webinar: Big Ideas in P–3 Mathematics: Developing Equality in Mathematics Primary – 3. January 14, 2015, 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Equality is one of the essential understandings that students must acquire as they learn mathematics. This is a quest that begins in grade Primary and continues into senior high school. Learn how this big idea unfolds from grades Primary to 3 and discover how this one big idea can set students up for ongoing mathematical success. Topics explored during this webinar will include equality as balance; how equality is tied to partitioning and part-whole reasoning; common misconceptions about equality; and the types of tasks that build the concept of equality. Registering for a Webinar-Teachers wishing to participate in this webinar should register through the EduPortal at https://edapps.ednet.ns.ca/eduportal If teachers can’t fit the webinar into their schedules, they can simply wait and view the archived webinars once they are posted on the DVL.

• Leaps and Bounds 3-4 is on the P-3 Mathematics Moodle. • Teachers and students now have access to Pearson Education’s Virtual

Manipulatives link. This is a license for 7 years. The P-3 and 4-6 Moodles both have links to the Virtual Manipulatives resource.

• Implementation Matters is also a web-based support with 10-minute videos that are meant to be viewed in small groups. This will be great way to

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structure the planned PLC time related to the new mathematics curriculum P to 6.

• PDF files for Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics K-3 and Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics 3-5 are on the Mathematics Learning Commons P-3.

• Parent Communication materials, for each grade P-6, can also be found on the P-3 and 4-6 Mathematics Learning Moodles-go to the Moodle, then click on Provincial Curriculum and Support Documents, then scroll down to Additional Resources for Mathematics Teaching and Learning: Communicating With Parents.

Grade 1 (2013-2014 / Year #1 of Implementation of WNCP curriculum with some adaptations)

Provincial Guide • Mathematics 1 Curriculum Document (May 2013 Draft) • Mathematics 1 Yearly Plan (Draft June 2013) • Plans for Unit 1 for Mathematics P-3 are also on the P-3 Moodle. • The Time to Learn Strategy requirement is a minimum of 45 minutes per day



includes a printed Big Book, and a Projectable Big e-book; Teacher Resource Guide (print and CD); Student E- Book (print reproducible masters and CD); Grade 1 Audio CD.


• Mathematics P–3 Webinar: Big Ideas in P–3 Mathematics: Developing Equality in Mathematics Primary – 3. January 14, 2015, 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Equality is one of the essential understandings that students must acquire as they learn mathematics. This is a quest that begins in grade Primary and continues into senior high school. Learn how this big idea unfolds from grades Primary to 3 and discover how this one big idea can set students up for ongoing mathematical success. Topics explored during this webinar will include equality as balance; how equality is tied to partitioning and part-whole


reasoning; common misconceptions about equality; and the types of tasks that build the concept of equality. Registering for a Webinar-Teachers wishing to participate in this webinar should register through the EduPortal at https://edapps.ednet.ns.ca/eduportal If teachers can’t fit the webinar into their schedules, they can simply wait and view the archived webinars once they are posted on the DVL.

• Leaps and Bounds 3-4 is on the P-3 Mathematics Moodle. • Teachers and students now have access to Pearson Education’s Virtual

Manipulatives link. This is a license for 7 years. The P-3 and 4-6 Moodles both have links to the Virtual Manipulatives resource.

• Implementation Matters is also a web-based support with 10-minute videos that are meant to be viewed in small groups. This will be great way to structure the planned PLC time related to the new mathematics curriculum P to 6.



Grade 2 (2013-2014 / Year #1 of Implementation of WNCP curriculum with some adaptations)

Provincial Guide • Mathematics 2 Curriculum Document (May 2013 Draft) • Mathematics 2 Yearly Plan (Draft June 2013) • Plans for Unit 1 for Mathematics P-3 are also on the P-3 Moodle. • The Time to Learn Strategy requirement is a minimum of 45 minutes per day



includes a printed Big Book, and a Projectable Big e-book; Teacher Resource Guide (print and CD); Student E- Book (print reproducible masters and CD); Grade 2 Audio CD.

• All P-3 classroom teachers now have access (June 2013) to the Mathematics Learning Commons P-3 Moodle. Teachers can log in at http://nsvs.ednet.ns.ca using the first time enrollment key and their ednet username and password. All P-3 curriculum guides and related support documents (i.e. yearly, unit plans, professional learning videos, Origo Videos, Numeracy Nets K-3, Power Point for Curriculum Night, Let’s Talk About .. pamphlets, ALR resources,..)



are hosted on the Moodle. Teachers received instructions on how to access the Moodle and to enroll in the Mathematics Learning Commons Primary-3. Contact Gaston if you need further assistance.


• Leaps and Bounds 3-4 is on the P-3 mathematics Moodle. • Teachers and students now have access to Pearson Education’s Virtual

Manipulatives link. This is a license for 7 years. The P-3 and 4-6 Moodles both have links to the Virtual manipulatives.




Grade 3 (2013-2014 / Year #1 of Implementation of WNCP curriculum with some adaptations) Provincial Guide

• Mathematics 3 Curriculum Document (May 2013 Draft) • Mathematics 3 Yearly Plan (Draft June 2013) • Plans for Unit 1 for Mathematics P-3 are also on the P-3 Moodle. • The Time to Learn Strategy requirement is a minimum of 45 minutes per day for

grades P-2, one hour for grades 3-6 and a minimum of 5 minutes per day for mental math and estimation for grades 1-6


Core Resources • Math Makes Sense 3 Teacher ProGuide (print and CD) • Math Makes Sense 3 Student Edition (print) • Math Makes Sense 3 Student e-Text. Teachers in grades 3-6 can register their

classes for the Pearson hosted Math Makes Sense eText, if they are interested in doing so. This registration information has been sent to principals to share with interested teachers (Oct 2014). In order to access these digital resources, classroom teachers in grades 3,4,5, and 6 must complete a registration process. Once complete, this will enable the teacher and his/her students to access the eText.



• Leaps and Bounds 3-4 Student and Teacher Resource were distributed to each Grade 3 teacher in CD format in April, 2013. Most of the Resource teachers working with Primary to Grade 3 students have recently attended a one-day in-service on the Leaps and Bounds Mathematics diagnostic and intervention resource. The goals of the workshop were to understand whom the resource is intended for, how it works to support struggling students and how it aligns with the new Nova Scotia Mathematics curriculum P to 3. The grades 3-4 Leaps and Bounds student and teacher resources are posted on the P-3 Learning Commons Mathematic Moodle under the Assessment For Elementary tab.

• Teachers and students now have access to Pearson Education’s Virtual Manipulatives link. This is a license for 7 years. The P-3 and 4-6 Moodles both have links to the Virtual manipulatives.






Grade 4 The new Grade 4 WNCP curriculum will begin implementation in 2014-2015. Teachers received Common Messaging PD in Sept 2013 and were invited to an Implementation Workshop on June 25, 2014 or August 28, 2014. Provincial Guide

• Mathematics 4 Curriculum Guide (Implementation Draft, July 2014). • Mathematics 4 Yearly Plan (Draft June 2014) • The sample unit plans for the first three weeks of school that appear on the 4-6

Math Moodle are the only ones that will be posted. The intent is to provide teachers with an example of how to plan a unit by blending tasks from the curriculum document with lessons selected from the Math Makes Sense resource. As for daily mental math time, teachers are advised that they can continue using the mental math appendix they have been using for the past several years for strategies that align with the new outcomes. You can also conduct "number talks" as discussed during last summer's workshop during mental math time. This is a link to the book "Number Talks" - it focuses on Primary to Grade 5. http://www.pearsoncanadaschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS1zOt&PMDbSiteId=2621&PMDbSolutionId=25862&PMDbSubSolutionId=&PMDbCategoryId=25876&PMDbSubCategoryId=&PMDbSubjectAreaId=&PMDbProgramId=82541

• The Time to Learn Strategy requirement is a minimum of 45 minutes per day for grades P-2, one hour for grades 3-6 and a minimum of 5 minutes per day for mental math and estimation for grades 1-6

Core Resources • Math Makes Sense 4 Teacher ProGuide (print and CD) • Math Makes Sense 4 Student Text (print) • Math Makes Sense 4 Student e-Text. Teachers in grades 3-6 can register their

classes for the Pearson hosted Math Makes Sense eText, if they are interested in doing so. This registration information has been sent to principals to share with interested teachers (Oct 2014). In order to access these digital resources,

http://www.pearsoncanadaschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS1zOt&PMDbSiteId=2621&PMDbSolutionId=25862&PMDbSubSolutionId=&PMDbCategoryId=25876&PMDbSubCategoryId=&PMDbSubjectAreaId=&PMDbProgramId=82541



classroom teachers in grades 3,4,5, and 6 must complete a registration process. Once complete, this will enable the teacher and his/her students to access the eText.

• All 4-6 classroom teachers now have access (June 2014) to the Mathematics Learning Commons 4-6 Moodle. Teachers can log in at http://nsvs.ednet.ns.ca using the first time enrollment key and their ednet username and password. All 4-6 curriculum guides and related support documents (i.e. yearly, unit plans, professional learning videos, Origo Videos, Numeracy Nets 4, Power Point for Curriculum Night, Let’s Talk About .. pamphlets, ALR resources,..) are hosted on the Moodle. Teachers received instructions on how to access the Moodle and to enroll in the Mathematics Learning Commons 4-6. Contact Gaston if you need further assistance.

• Mathematics 4−6. Math Makes Sense 4−6 eText Walk-Through Webinar. January 8, 2015, 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Join us for this webinar, and you will be shown how to login to the Pearson eText for Math Makes Sense 4−6, and how to use the Course ID to connect your eText with your students' e-texts. This step will enable you to share notes with your students through the eText platform. Other topics covered will include navigating through the text, adjusting page magnification/view, how to take and share notes, how to highlight passages of text, how to access the added content in the text such as program masters, and how to access the videos and virtual manipulatives. Registering for a Webinar-Teachers wishing to participate in this webinar should register through the EduPortal at https://edapps.ednet.ns.ca/eduportal If teachers can’t fit the webinar into their schedules, they can simply wait and view the archived webinars once they are posted on the DVL.

• Mathematics 4−6 Webinar: Big Ideas in 4−6 Mathematics: Developing Equality in Mathematics 4-6. February 11, 2015, 3:30-4:30 pm. Equality is one of the essential understandings that students must acquire as they learn mathematics. This is a quest that begins in grade Primary and continues into senior high school. Learn how this big idea unfolds in Mathematics 4, 5, and 6 and discover how this one big idea can set students up for ongoing mathematical success. Topics to be explored during this webinar will include creating and maintaining balance; the concept of a variable; expanding from the equal sign to greater than, less than, greater than or equal; and common misconceptions about equality. Registering for a Webinar-Teachers wishing to participate in this webinar should register through the EduPortal at https://edapps.ednet.ns.ca/eduportal If teachers can’t fit the webinar into their schedules, they can simply wait and view the archived webinars once they are posted on the DVL.

• Leaps and Bounds 3-4 is a mathematics diagnostic and intervention resource aimed at supporting struggling students and aligns with the new Nova Scotia Mathematics curriculum. The Leaps and Bounds 3-4 and Leaps and Bounds 5-6 files are now on the 4-6 Mathematics Moodle (completed as of Nov 17, 2014) under the Assessment For Elementary tab.




• Numeracy Nets 4 is a resource for the Grade 4 Mathematics program. Numeracy Nets 5 and Numeracy Nets 6 do not correlate with the Mathematics 5 and Mathematics 6 curriculums.



• PDF files for Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics K-3 and Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics 3-5 are on the Mathematics Learning Commons 4-6. PDF files for Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics 5-8 are also on the Mathematics Learning Commons 4-6 Moodle.


• Check out Census at School, an international Web-based classroom activity for students, at www.censusatschool.ca Ties in nicely with the Data Management outcomes. Even more Statistics Canada learning resources at www.statcan.gc.ca/learningresources for mathematics and other subjects.

• Performance Levels 1-4, Strand by Strand (i.e. Number) levels (at or above or requires attention) and Cognitive Levels (1,2,3)- (at or above or requires attention) are reported on each of the Mathematics 4, 6 and 8 Provincial Assessments by individual student. These were sent out to schools. The report also compares how your school did on each assessment in relation to our Board and Provincial averages. These would be very helpful for math team PLC discussions, etc

• The 2014-2015 Mathematics in Grade 4 assessment, administered in late September 2014, will be the first measure of student learning under the WNCP Math curriculum.

• Lessons Learned: 2013-14 Mathematics 4 NS Mathematics Assessment was sent out to schools-very important document for teachers to pay close attention to as they work in developing a positive culture around Provincial assessments and improving overall student achievement. This document is also posted on the PLANS site (www.plans.ednet.ns.ca) and on the Mathematics P-3 and 4-6 Moodle. The M6 Lessons Learned is in draft form and being written presently. Release date TBA!

• Upcoming Webinars-looking at the M4 Lessons Learned documents and Item Analysis for the 2014-15 M4. Sign-up is through the Edu-Portal. Webinar Title: Lessons Learned 2013-2014 Nova Scotia Assessment: Mathematics Grade 4 Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

http://www.censusatschool.ca/

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/learningresources

http://www.plans.ednet.ns.ca/

Webinar Title: Using the M4 Item Analysis for the 2014-2015 NSA 4 (M4) to Support Next Steps in Instruction for the Class and for Individual Students Date: Thursday, April 2, 2015 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Grade 4 Math Assessment resources http://plans.ednet.ns.ca/grade4 September 22-October 3, 2014

Grade 5 The new Grade 5 WNCP curriculum will begin implementation in 2014-2015. Teachers received Common Messaging PD in Sept 2013 and were invited to an Implementation Workshop on June 25, 2014 or August 28, 2014.

Provincial Guide • Mathematics 5 Curriculum Guide (Implementation Draft, July 2014). • Mathematics 5 Yearly Plan (Draft June 2014) • The sample unit plans for the first three weeks of school that appear on the 4-6



Core Resources • Math Makes Sense 5 Teacher ProGuide (print and CD) • Math Makes Sense 5 Student Text (print) • Math Makes Sense 5 Student e-Text. Teachers in grades 3-6 can register their


http://plans.ednet.ns.ca/








• Leaps and Bounds 3-4 and 5-6 are a mathematics diagnostic and intervention resource aimed at supporting struggling students and aligns with the new Nova Scotia Mathematics curriculum. The Leaps and Bounds 3-4 and Leaps and Bounds 5-6 files are now on the 4-6 Mathematics Moodle (completed as of Nov 17, 2014) under the Assessment For Elementary tab.









Grade 6 The new Grade 6 WNCP curriculum will begin implementation in 2014-2015. Teachers received Common Messaging PD in Sept 2013 and were invited to an Implementation Workshop on June 26, 2014 or August 28, 2014.

Provincial Guide • Mathematics 6 Curriculum Guide (Implementation draft, July 2014) • Mathematics 6 Yearly Plan (Draft June 2014) • The sample unit plans for the first three weeks of school that appear on the 4-6



Core Resources







• Math Makes Sense 6 Teacher ProGuide (print and CD) • Math Makes Sense 6 Student Text (print) • Math Makes Sense 6 Student e-Text. Teachers in grades 3-6 can register their








• Leaps and Bounds 3-4 and 5-6 are a mathematics diagnostic and intervention resource aimed at supporting struggling students and aligns with the new Nova Scotia Mathematics curriculum. The Leaps and Bounds 3-4 and Leaps and Bounds 5-6 files are now on the 4-6 Mathematics Moodle (completed as of Nov 17, 2014) under the Assessment For Elementary tab.





• Mathematics 6 Curriculum Project (2004/Mark MacLeod) • Check out Census at School, an international Web-based classroom activity

for students, at www.censusatschool.ca Ties in nicely with the Data Management outcomes. Even more Statistics Canada learning resources at www.statcan.gc.ca/learningresources for mathematics and other subjects.


• Upcoming Webinars-looking at the M6 Lessons Learned document and Item Analysis for the 2014-15 M6. Sign-up is through the Edu-Portal.

Webinar Title: Lessons Learned 2014-2015 Nova Scotia Assessment: Mathematics Grade 6 Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Webinar Title: Using the M6 Item Analysis for the 2014-2015 NSA 6 (M6) to Support Next Steps in Instruction for the Class and for Individual Students Date: Thursday, April 9, 2015 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Grade 6 Math Assessment resources http://plans.ednet.ns.ca/grade6



http://plans.ednet.ns.ca/grade6

Sept 22-Oct 3, 2014 Implementation of the new mathematics curriculum for Junior High is scheduled for September 2015. Curriculum Outcome Frameworks for Mathematics 7, Mathematics 8 and Mathematics 9 have been finalized. The creation of the curriculum documents along with student and teacher resources for the three courses is proceeding on schedule. PD for teachers is planned for May or June 2015.

Grade 7 There will be a new mathematics curriculum implemented in grades 7–9 in September 2015. To facilitate the implementation of the new Mathematics 8 curriculum, a Mathematics 7 transition yearly plan has been created for all Mathematics 7 teachers to use during the upcoming 2014–2015 school year. The Mathematics 7 Transition yearly plan was sent out to teachers prior to the last week of June 2014. There will be one day of PD in our September Regional In-service to go over this yearly plan and the new material it contains. Teachers are expected to follow the yearly plan that was sent out and thus start with the Number Sense/Chapter 1 unit that has no changes from the current APEF outcomes. There are outcomes in the current Grade 7 APEF that can be left out because they will be covered in Grade 8 the following year, in 2015-16, and also some outcomes that will need to be added to the current Grade 7. This is similar to the Grade 9 transition piece that we did last year. Teachers will recognize that much of the content in this transitional yearly plan is the same as their current APEF Mathematics 7 program (80%). However content that is moving to another grade or will no longer be part of the mathematics curriculum after September 2015 is not an expectation in this transitional yearly plan and is shown with a strike through. Some content has been added where it is necessary to close the gaps mentioned above. This content is from the new WNCP Mathematics 7 curriculum that will be implemented in September 2015. It is identified in the transitional yearly plan as (NEW).

Please Note: The current resource, Mathematics 7: Focus on Understanding, will still be the main student resource. Where there is new content, material will be provided and will be placed on the Mathematics Learning Commons 7–9 Moodle inside the Mathematics 7 (2014–2015) link. Teachers, via principals, were sent the two attachments (Yearly Plan-both English & French & Moodle Access) to share with those who will be teaching Mathematics 7 in Sept 2014. If you have any questions about this yearly plan and its intended use, please contact Mark. Please note that the French translation is also available.

Provincial Guide • Atlantic Canada Mathematics Curriculum: Grade 7 (1999) in conjunction with

the Mathematics 7, Transition Yearly Plan, 2014-2015 • The Time to Learn Strategy requires a minimum of 60 minutes per day for

grade 7 Core Resources

• Math 7: Focus on Understanding (Student Text & TR)-100% match to SCO’s

• Mathematics Grade 7: “A Teaching Resource” to supplement the Guide with suggested yearly plans (2005; revised and reprinted 2010)

• A Moodle now exists for teachers to access for Mathematics 7-9. Go to http://nsvs.ednet.ns.ca and use your staff ednet (tsmith portion) and your password then go to top menu and click on Educators then drop down and click on Professional Learning then drop down and click on Provincial Teacher Communities of Practice then click on Mathematics and then click Mathematics Learning Commons 7-9. Enrollment key is math789 (use just once).Once you have been in to the site once, the next time you log in, you can just go to My Courses on the left and click on Mathematics Learning Commons 7-9 and away you go!

• This one-stop shopping Grade 7-9 Math Moodle contains access to the following APEF resources: Math Curriculum Guides, the “A Teaching Resource” documents, Yearly Plans, Videos, assessment materials, Mental Math Booklets, Item Bank, link to Provincial Assessments/resources, recommended ALR resources, Home-School Communication: Grades 7-9 Resource, and even a Forum to chat with other math teachers along with a variety of other links. The Moodle will be updating on a regular basis in early 2015 with the new revised WNCP Grade 7 curriculum and related resources.

• Leaps and Bounds 7-8 to be placed on the 7-9 Moodle once the 7-9 Math Curriculum is implemented in the Fall 2015.

• Looking for quality assessment items for tests, quizzes, student discussions, etc. Check out the Grades 7-12 Item Bank at http://itembank.ednet.ns.ca. A Login ID and Password are required to access this site. You can obtain this from the Department of Education, at 424-4258 or by emailing [email protected].

• Mental Math series of 16 short videos which highlights different classrooms and grade levels (1-9) as it demonstrates the various strategies of Mental Math within a curricular context http://dvl.ednet.ns.ca/mental-math


Grade 8 The new Grade 8 WNCP curriculum will begin implementation in 2015-2016. For 2014-2015, the APEF Grade 8 curriculum will remain the same.

Provincial Guide • Atlantic Canada Mathematics Curriculum: Grade 8 (1999) • The Time to Learn Strategy requires a minimum of 60 minutes per day for



http://itembank.ednet.ns.ca/

mailto:[email protected]?Subject=Math:

http://dvl.ednet.ns.ca/mental-math



• Math 8: Focus on Understanding (Student Text & TR)-100% match to SCO’s • Mathematics Grade 8: “A Teaching Resource” to supplement the Guide with

suggested yearly plans (2005) • A Moodle now exists for teachers to access for Mathematics 7-9. Go to

http://nsvs.ednet.ns.ca and use your staff ednet (tsmith portion) and your password then go to top menu and click on Educators then drop down and click on Professional Learning then drop down and click on Provincial Teacher Communities of Practice then click on Mathematics and then click Mathematics Learning Commons 7-9. Enrollment key is math789 (use just once).Once you have been in to the site once, the next time you log in, you can just go to My Courses on the left and click on Mathematics Learning Commons 7-9 and away you go!





• Each teacher that attended the Math 8 workshop on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 received a USB memory stick with all the Grade 8 Math support materials, including 4 sample yearly plans, and documents that are required for Grade 8 Math-extra copies are available through Mark.

• The DoE completed the process of developing material for the Grade 8 Mathematics Assessment. The assessment items were developed by current math teachers, reviewed by and Advisory group (Sharon Knickle from HA and Kendra Hall from BHS were our members of the team) and were field-tested in early October 2011. The assessment will be comprised of mostly multiple-choice items and may include some open-ended questions where students will bubble in their answer. Determination of question format will be made after the field test. A release of practice items in all question formats was made available early in 2012. Items were developed based on the Nova Scotia Grade 7 and 8 Mathematics Curriculum Guide and the Grade 8 Mathematics Resource: Focus on Understanding. The Table of Specifications is as follows: GCO’s A & B / Number = 35-40%; GCO B / Patterns &





Relations = 15-20%; GCO D / Measurement = 15-20%; GCO E / Geometry = 15-20%; GCO F / Data Management = 5-10%; GCO G / Probability = 5%.

• On Friday, March 2nd, 2012, all teachers who teach Grade 8 Mathematics, including teachers who teach Grade 8 Mathematics en Français (BHS, SQ’s, HA), were invited to attend a PD session focusing solely on the new Grade 8 Mathematics Assessment which will be written for the 1st time on June 5-6, 2012 in our schools. The workshop looked at the process/table of specifications; level of questions; exemplars/sample mock questions; field tested questions; areas of difficulty concluded from the field-tested questions; and a Q & A all in relation to the new Grade 8 Mathematics Assessment. Marthe Craig (DoE Evaluation Services), along with Mark MacLeod and Gaston Comeau provided the In-service.


• Lessons Learned: 2013-14 Mathematics 8 NS Assessment document was sent out to schools-very important document for teachers to pay close attention to as they work in developing a positive culture around Provincial assessments and improving overall student achievement. These documents are also posted on the PLANS site (www.plans.ednet.ns.ca) and on the Mathematics 7-9 Moodle. The M6 Lessons Learned is in draft form and being written presently. Release date TBA!

• RWM Grade 8 Math Assessment resources http://plans.ednet.ns.ca/grade8 May 25-June 5, 2014.


Grade 9 The new Grade 9 WNCP curriculum will begin implementation in 2015-2016. **Mark met with Grade 9 teachers, GC’s and Admin during January 2013 to discuss the effects that the new Grade 10 Math courses will have on the current Grade 9 Mathematics course in terms of SCO’s and placement into Grade 10 Math courses. Grade 9 Atlantic Canada Mathematics Outcomes Document -correlated to Grade 10 Mathematics courses to be offered beginning in 2013-2014 In order to be successful in the courses in grade 10 mathematics, students require a solid understanding of specific Mathematics 9 outcomes. The document, Grade 9 Atlantic Canada Mathematics Outcomes correlated to Grade 10 Mathematics Courses to be

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offered beginning 2013–2014, correlates the outcomes required for success in the various courses in grade 10 mathematics." The document/chart identifies which grade 9 mathematics outcomes will prepare students for the indicated grade 10 mathematics course. Grade 9 teachers will find this chart helpful in reducing the SCO’s that need to be addressed in the current Grade 9 curriculum (min 16 less SCO’s) and in advising students about which grade 10 mathematics course is best suited for them.

Provincial Guide • Atlantic Canada Mathematics Curriculum: Grade 9 (2000) in conjunction with

the Grade 9 Atlantic Canada Mathematics Outcomes Document. • The Time to Learn Strategy requires a minimum of 60 minutes per day for


• Math 9: Focus on Understanding (Student Text & TR)-100% match to SCO’s • Mathematics Grade 9: “A Teaching Resource” to supplement the Guide with

suggested yearly plans (2005) • A Moodle now exists for teachers to access for Mathematics 7-9. Go to

http://nsvs.ednet.ns.ca and use your staff ednet (tsmith portion) and your password then go to top menu and click on Educators then drop down and click on Professional Learning then drop down and click on Provincial Teacher Communities of Practice then click on Mathematics and then click Mathematics Learning Commons 7-9. Enrollment key is math789 (use just once).Once you have been in to the site once, the next time you log in, you can just go to My Courses on the left and click on Mathematics Learning Commons 7-9 and away you go!





• Each grade 9 Mathematics classroom received a class set of Alge-tiles (March 2011)





• Our High School Math Advisory group, met on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, and developed a Placement Document that will help in our students choosing high school math courses that they can be successful in consultation with their teacher, Guidance Counselor and parents. These documents were being used beginning in the 2011-2012 school year.


Grade 10 (2013-2014 / Year #1 of Implementation of WNCP curriculum with some adaptations for Mathematics 10 and Mathematics at Work 10) Senior High Mathematics: Common Pathways A diagram that illustrates likely course pathways for senior high mathematics. Grade 10 courses will be implemented in 2013-2014, grade 11 courses in 2014-2015, and grade 12 courses in 2015-2016. The Mathematics Essentials pathway, which is currently available as part of the Public School Programs, will continue. Provincial examinations for grade 10 mathematics students (Mathematics at Work 10, Mathematics 10) will be administered as pilots in 2013–2014; school, board, and provincial results will not be generated for this initial year of these new courses. The first results for these examinations will be made available in September 2015, based on examinations written in January and June 2015. Mathematics Pre-IB 10 will be two semesters long, a minimum of 220 instructional hours, and will address both the Mathematics 10 curriculum outcomes and the additional curriculum outcomes (sent to schools / PVEC in Nov 2013). All students enrolled in Mathematics Pre-IB 10 will write the NS Mathematics 10 examination in June. Mathematics 10 (Academic) MT10 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Mathematics 9 and demonstrated good to excellent performance in relation to the expected learning outcomes prescribed for Mathematics 9. The new Mathematics 10 course will be a 220-hour year-long academic course. Successful completion will result in two mathematics credits—one of these is an eligible credit for the two mathematics credits required for graduation. The other credit is an eligible credit for the “two others from mathematics, science, and/or technology.

Provincial Guide • Mathematics 10 Curriculum Document (Draft, July 2013) • Yearly Plan (Draft June 2014)



• An IPP code refers to the grade level at which the student requires an IPP for mathematics, not to the specific classroom in which a student who requires an IPP is placed.

Core Resources • Teacher Technology Resource (DvD)-includes the Teacher Resource • Mathematics 10 Student Edition (print)-Pearson • Mathematics 10 Student Web-based e-Book-Pearson • Extra Practice & Exam view Test Generator (CD)-Pearson • Solutions (CD)-complete solutions to questions found in the Student Edition-

Pearson • Financial Mathematics Student Edition (print and PDF files)-McGraw Hill • Financial Mathematics Teacher Resource (print and CD)-McGraw Hill • The DoE have listed a supplementary resource from McGraw Hill for

Mathematics 10 entitled Mathematics 10 Enriched. This resource is available for purchase through the NS ALR / book bureau. This is not a core resource, but is a supplementary resource intended to enhance the 220-hour course for students who would like additional enriched learning. Attached both the link to the student and teacher resources and the information to the ALR http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/school/explore/1259021998/western+canadian+mathematics+10+enriched/

• All of the above plus more (Yearly Plan, Assessment, Multi-Media tutorials, webinars, Power Point for Curriculum Night, ALR resources, ..) may also be accessed through the Mathematics Learning Commons Grade 10 Moodle. Teachers received instructions on how to access the Moodle and to enroll in the Mathematics Learning Commons Grade 10 Moodle. Contact Mark if you need further assistance.

• Engaging site of resources for teachers to use with students site-a repository of engaging activities linked to the WNCP High School Math Curriculum, which suggests that teachers should “orchestrate the experiences” from which students extract meaning-thanks to Joe MacDonald for sharing! Reminds me of the NCTM Illuminations site. Videos from Dan Meyer and awesome performance assessments like the Tin Can project and much more! Check it out at http://wncpactivemath.wordpress.com/

• A provincial license of Autograph v3.3 has been purchased for all high schools, including Adult High Schools. This provides unlimited access to this software at all high school sites. Two support resources: Autograph Activities: Teacher Demonstrations and Autograph Activities: Student Investigations will also be sent out (March 2011)


• David Pilmer has developed a series of Mathematics 49 videos for the NSCC Adult Learning Program (ALP). Topics include Sinusoidal Functions,

http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/school/explore/1259021998/western+canadian+mathematics+10+enriched/

http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/school/explore/1259021998/western+canadian+mathematics+10+enriched/

http://wncpactivemath.wordpress.com/

Quadratic Functions, Systems of Equations and more. To view the videos visit the website http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaG4px5o5vs

• NSE resources http://plans.ednet.ns.ca/m10m10w June 19th, 2015. • The Formula Booklets and Information Guides for NSE Mathematics 10, NSE

Mathematics at Work 10, ENE Mathématiques 10 and ENE Mathématiques pré-emploi 10 have been updated and are now available on the DoE website at http://plans.ednet.ns.ca/m10m10w/documents

Mathematics at Work 10 (Academic) MTW10 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Mathematics 9 and demonstrated good to excellent performance in relation to the expected learning outcomes prescribed for Mathematics 9. The new Mathematics at Work 10 course will be a 110-hour course. Successful completion will result on one graduation credit, eligible for the mathematics graduation requirement.

Provincial Guide • Mathematics at Work 10 Curriculum Document (Draft, August 2013) • Yearly Plan (Draft June 2014) • An IPP code refers to the grade level at which the student requires an IPP for

mathematics, not to the specific classroom in which a student who requires an IPP is placed.

Core Resources • Mathematics at Work Student Edition (print and PDF files) • Mathematics at Work Teacher Edition (print and CD) • Exercise and Homework Book (print) • All of the above plus more (Yearly Plan, Assessment, Multi-Media tutorials,

webinars, Power Point for Curriculum Night, ALR resources, ..) may also be accessed through the Mathematics Learning Commons Grade 10 Moodle. Teachers received instructions on how to access the Moodle and to enroll in the Mathematics Learning Commons Grade 10 Moodle. Contact Mark if you need further assistance.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaG4px5o5vs

http://plans.ednet.ns.ca/m10m10w

http://plans.ednet.ns.ca/m10m10w/documents



• David Pilmer has developed a series of Mathematics 49 videos for the NSCC Adult Learning Program (ALP). Topics include Sinusoidal Functions, Quadratic Functions, Systems of Equations and more. To view the videos visit the website http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaG4px5o5vs

• NSE resources http://plans.ednet.ns.ca/m10m10w January 27th, 2015; June 19th, 2015.

• The Formula Booklets and Information Guides for NSE Mathematics 10, NSE Mathematics at Work 10, ENE Mathématiques 10 and ENE Mathématiques pré-emploi 10 have been updated and are now available on the DoE website at http://plans.ednet.ns.ca/m10m10w/documents

Mathematics Essentials 10 (Grad) MTHE10 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Math 8 and recommendation from their Mathematics 9 teacher Provincial Guide

• Mathematics Essentials 10 (Draft 2005). Core Resources

• Mathematics for Everyday Life 10 Student Text / Teacher’s Resource • The City - an exciting resource for teaching financial management. Check it out at

http://www.themoneybelt.gc.ca. Mark MacLeod and Jeff Rhodenizer (BHS) have been trained using this resource.

• http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca/PD/HS_Math_Website/High_School_Math.html • A provincial license of Autograph v3.3 has been purchased for all high schools,

including Adult High Schools. This provides unlimited access to this software at all high school sites. Two support resources: Autograph Activities: Teacher Demonstrations and Autograph Activities: Student Investigations will also be sent out (March 2011)


• Looking for quality assessment items for tests, quizzes, student discussions, etc. Check out the Grades 7-12 Item Bank at http://itembank.ednet.ns.ca. A Login ID and Password are required to access this site. You can obtain this from the Department of Education, at 424-4258 or by emailing [email protected]. Questions from the Item Bank will be realigned with the new courses and posted to the appropriate Moodle when completed.



http://plans.ednet.ns.ca/m10m10w/documents

http://www.themoneybelt.gc.ca/

http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca/PD/HS_Math_Website/High_School_Math.html



Grade 11 The new Grade 11 WNCP curriculums for Mathematics at Work 11, Mathematics 11 and Pre-calculus 11 will begin implementation in 2014-2015. Teachers received PD on these three courses on June 4-5, 2014 with some follow-up at the Sept 2014 Regional In-service. Mathematics 11 (Academic) MT11 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Mathematics 10 Provincial Guide

• Mathematics 11 Curriculum (Implementation Draft July 2014). • The Mathematics 11 Yearly Plan has been slightly revamped (Dec 2014) and sent

out to teachers (Dec 19, 2015) to better distinguish between the level of quadratic questions that are to be done in Mathematics 11 versus Pre-calculus 11-some teachers were going to far with the quadratics in Mathematics 11 for example. Two documents were sent out to teachers that distinguish between what is the extent of Quadratics to be done in Mathematics 11 and in Pre-calculus 11.

• IPP code is MTH11IP / 008109. The code refers to the grade level at which the student requires an IPP for mathematics, not to the specific classroom in which a student who requires an IPP is placed.

Core Resources • Mathematics 11: Foundations of Mathematics 11 (Nelson), Student Text (print

with e-book access when Moodle opens in Sept). Students and teachers can access the digital PDF files of the text book from OurCloud at http://goo.gl/4oY1Ww The password to enter this folder is: MA11 or a direct link is on the Grade 11 moodle.

• Mathematics 11: Foundations of Mathematics 11 (Nelson), 3-in-1 Teacher’s Guide with CD and IWB activities. Digital version in the Fall and on the Moodle.

• Mathematics 11: Foundations of Mathematics 11 (Nelson), Assessment Bank (CD). Please Note: The Foundation of Mathematics 11 Computerized Assessment Bank CD cannot be loaded on the same computer that has also installed the ExamView Test Generator for Mathematics 10. This is due to the fact that the two versions of the ExamView software CD are different. Please watch the SHORT VIDEO (attachment was sent to schools in Sept 2014) to explain the steps that must be followed to install the latest ExamView 8.1 with the Foundations of Mathematics 11 Computerized Assessment Bank.

• Mathematics 11: Foundations of Mathematics 11 (Nelson), Solutions Manual (CD)

• The new Mathematics Learning Commons Grade 11 Moodle site for the three new courses (Mathematics at Work 11, Mathematics 11 and Pre-calculus 11) became live in late August 2014 and instructions for access to this Moodle was sent to schools at this time-contact Mark if you need assistance. Documents will be added to the Moodle as they become available-yearly plans and draft curriculum guides for all three courses, Mathematics at Work 11, Mathematics 11, and Pre-calculus 11 are currently on there.

http://goo.gl/4oY1Ww





Pre-calculus 11 (Adv) PCAL11 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Mathematics 10 and have outstanding performance in relation to the learning outcomes prescribed for Mathematics 10. Provincial Guide

• Pre-calculus 11 Curriculum Guide (Draft, October 2014) • The Yearly Plan for Pre-calculus 11 has been slightly revamped (Dec 2014) and

sent out to teachers (Dec 19). The Trig unit will be moved down later in the plan so that it flows better and the section on inequalities will be moved up after the quadratics section.

Core Resources • Pre-calculus 11 (McGraw Hill), Student Text (print) • Pre-calculus 11 (McGraw Hill) Solutions Manual (CD)-McGraw Hill • Pre-calculus 11 (McGraw Hill) Computerized Assessment Bank (CD) • Pre-calculus 11 (McGraw Hill) CONNECT school for students (includes a digital

student book)-McGraw Hill. CONNECTSchool offers the complete InterACTIVE Student Resource; the PDF version of the Student Resource; self-assessment and personalized study plans; and more.

• Pre-calculus 11 (McGraw Hill) CONNECT school for teachers (includes digital teacher resource and digital student book)-McGraw Hill. CONNECTSchool offers the entire online Teacher's Resource, including editable Blackline Masters; links to multi-media resources; and a wealth of media assets, interactive lessons and activities.



• The Pre-calculus 11 e-book called CONNECTschool is an exciting resource for teachers and students! Info was sent out to teachers on how to register as a teacher and to register your students/classes (see Nov 24 e-mail from me & PPT sent out on Dec 19). There was also a Webinar on Dec 4, 2014 that some of our teachers took part in on this CONNECTschool e-book. If teachers of Pre-calculus 11 didn’t attend the session on Dec. 4, I would recommend that you visit the Grade 11 Mathematics Moodle and you can watch the archived version (located under Learning Resources). Final enhancements and updates (teacher plans, assignment folder, cleaner unit folders, ..) to the current CONNECTschool e-book will be good to go on Jan 19, 2015-so I would recommend that you don't delve into editing and developing teacher plans on the Interactive e-book until that date-any editing/saving before that date will be lost-feel free to explore the e-book but don't save anything until Jan 19, 2015. A Webinar on the improved enhancements for the Pre-calculus 11 E-Book will take place on Feb 19, 2015 from 3:30-4:30 pm. For technical questions, you can contact [email protected].








Mathematics at Work 11 (Grad) MTW11 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Mathematics at Work 10 or Mathematics 10 Provincial Guide

• Mathematics at Work 11 Curriculum Guide (Draft July 2014) • Yearly Plan (Draft April 2014)

Core Resources • Math at Work 11 (McGraw Hill), Teacher Guide (print) • Math at Work 11 (McGraw Hill), Student Text (print). Access to the PDF’s and

digital files of the McGraw Hill Mathematics at Work 11 student book, by students and teachers, can now be accessed via the password protected cloud that has been temporary set up. The link to the Cloud and the password is http://goo.gl/VyBRkA and password is maw11. This information is also on the Mathematics Learning Commons Grade 11 Moodle.



• The City - an exciting resource for teaching financial management. Check it out at http://www.themoneybelt.gc.ca. Mark MacLeod and Jeff Rhodenizer (NGRHS) have been trained using this resource.


• Our High School Math Advisory group, met on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, and developed a Placement Document that will help in our students choosing high

http://goo.gl/VyBRkA



school math courses that they can be successful in consultation with their teacher, Guidance Counselor and parents. These documents were being used beginning in the 2011-2012 school year.

Mathematics Essentials 11 (Grad) MTHE11 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Mathematics Essentials 10

Provincial Guide • Mathematics Essentials 11 (Draft November 2006)

Core Resources • Mathematics for Everyday Life 11 Student Text / Teacher’s Resource • Mathematics for Everyday Life 12 Student Text / Teacher’s Resource • The City - an exciting resource for teaching financial management. Check it

out at http://www.themoneybelt.gc.ca. Mark MacLeod and Jeff Rhodenizer (BHS) have been trained using this resource.

• http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca/PD/HS_Math_Website/High_School_Math.html • A provincial license of Autograph v3.3 has been purchased for all high

schools, including Adult High Schools. This provides unlimited access to this software at all high school sites. Two support resources: Autograph Activities: Teacher Demonstrations and Autograph Activities: Student Investigations will also be sent out (March 2011)



Grade 12 The new Grade 12 WNCP curriculums will begin implementation in 2015-2016, consisting of Pre-calculus 12, Mathematics 12 and Mathematics at Work 12. Implementation of the new mathematics curriculum for Mathematics 12, Mathematics at Work 12 and Pre-calculus 12 is scheduled for September 2015. Curriculum Outcome Frameworks for the three new Grade 12 Math courses have been finalized. The creation of the curriculum documents along with student and teacher resources for the three courses is proceeding on schedule. PD for teachers is planned for May or June 2015. In 2015–16, five mathematics courses will be available at the grade 12 level





• Mathematics Essentials 12 (formerly called Mathematics for the Workplace 12): 110 hours, 1 graduation credit

• Mathematics at Work 12: 110 hours, 1 graduation credit • Mathematics 12: 110 hours, 1 academic credit • Pre-calculus 12: 110 hours, 1 advanced credit • Calculus 12: (110 hours), 1 advanced credit

Mathematics 12 (Acad) MTH12 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Mathematics 10 Recommended Prerequisite: Successful completion of Mathematics 11

Provincial Guide • Atlantic Canada Mathematics Curriculum: Mathematics 12 / Advanced

Mathematics 12 (2004) • IPP code is MTH12IP / 008110. The code refers to the grade level at which

the student requires an IPP for mathematics, not to the specific classroom in which a student who requires an IPP is placed.

Core Resources • Mathematical Modeling: Book 3 (2001) Student Text / Teacher’s Resource.

This is to advise that the department is not investing in further production of Mathematical Modeling, Book 3 (Stock Code: #22846), the textbook for Mathematics 12 and Advanced Mathematics 12. There seems hardly any demand for the text this year and little anticipated in the two years thereafter. The DoE shall be providing new resources to support the implementation of new grade 12 mathematics courses in September 2015. Given declining enrolment, you may wish to collect surplus copies that are no longer needed in your schools for redistribution in other schools if necessary over the next three years.





• Looking for quality assessment items for tests, quizzes, student discussions, etc. Check out the Grades 7-12 Item Bank at http://itembank.ednet.ns.ca. A Login ID and Password are required to access this site. You can obtain this




from the Department of Education, at 424-4258 or by emailing [email protected]. Questions from the Item Bank will be realigned with the new courses and posted to the appropriate Moodle when completed.

• Student Workbooks for the APEF Mathematics curriculum of Math 10, 11, and 12 from a teacher in NFLD is a resource available to our high school math teachers. The workbooks contain hundreds of fully worked examples and over 1500 practice exercises. Check it out at http://www.sharpemathematics.com

Advanced Mathematics 12 (Adv) MTH12AD Prerequisite: Successful completion of Mathematics 10 and have demonstrated outstanding performance in relation to the learning outcomes prescribed for Mathematics 10 Recommended Prerequisite: Successful completion of Advanced Mathematics 11

Provincial Guide • Atlantic Canada Mathematics Curriculum: Mathematics 12 / Advanced

Mathematics 12 (2004) Core Resources

• Mathematical Modeling: Book 3 (2001) Student Text / Teacher’s Resource. This is to advise that the department is not investing in further production of Mathematical Modeling, Book 3 (Stock Code: #22846), the textbook for Mathematics 12 and Advanced Mathematics 12. There seems hardly any demand for the text this year and little anticipated in the two years thereafter. The DoE shall be providing new resources to support the implementation of new grade 12 mathematics courses in September 2015. Given declining enrolment, you may wish to collect surplus copies that are no longer needed in your schools for redistribution in other schools if necessary over the next three years.





• Looking for quality assessment items for tests, quizzes, student discussions, etc. Check out the Grades 7-12 Item Bank at http://itembank.ednet.ns.ca. A


http://www.sharpemathematics.com/




Login ID and Password are required to access this site. You can obtain this from the Department of Education, at 424-4258 or by emailing [email protected]. Questions from the Item Bank will be realigned with the new courses and posted to the appropriate Moodle when completed.

• Student Workbooks for the APEF Mathematics curriculum of Math 10, 11, and 12 from a teacher in NFLD is a resource available to our high school math teachers. The workbooks contain hundreds of fully worked examples and over 1500 practice exercises. Check it out at http://www.sharpemathematics.com

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 12 (Adv) PCAL12 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Advanced Mathematics 11 and Advanced Mathematics 12 or Successful completion of Mathematics 11 and Mathematics 12 and have demonstrated very good to outstanding performance in relation to the learning outcomes prescribed for Mathematics 11 and Mathematics 12

Provincial Guide • Atlantic Canada Mathematics Curriculum: Pre-Calculus Mathematics 12 /

(Implementation Draft 2002) Core Resources

• Mathematical Modeling: Book 4 (2002) Student Text / Teacher’s Resource • http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca/PD/HS_Math_Website/High_School_Math.html • A provincial license of Autograph v3.3 has been purchased for all high





Calculus 12 (Adv) CAL12 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Pre-Calculus Mathematics 12

Provincial Guide


http://www.sharpemathematics.com/





• Calculus 12 (Implementation Draft, December 2004) • Calculus 12 will run as is for the 2015-2016 school year to see how it flows

from the new Pre-calculus 11 and 12 courses. If Calculus 12 needs to be tweaked, that will be done in the fall of 2016.

Core Resources • Calculus: Graphical, Numerical & Algebraic Student Text / Teacher’s

Resource • http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca/PD/HS_Math_Website/High_School_Math.html • A provincial license of Autograph v3.3 has been purchased for all high




Math for the Workplace 12 (Grad) MWP12 Prerequisite: Successful completion of one mathematics course at the grade 10 level and one mathematics course at the grades 11 or 12 level Math for the Workplace 12 will be renamed Math Essentials 12, beginning in the 2015-16 school year, with the SCO’s to be revised at a later date.

Provincial Guide • Math for the Workplace 12 (Draft, Nov 2007) • Mathematics for the Workplace 12 needs to be revised and will be renamed

Mathematics Essentials 12-stay tuned. • This credit cannot be used as one of the two required math credits but can be

used as one of the credits for the additional two credits needed for the compulsory math/science/technology area.

Core Resources • http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca/PD/HS_Math_Website/High_School_Math.html • A provincial license of Autograph v3.3 has been purchased for all high


• Our High School Math Advisory group, met on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, and developed a Placement Document that will help in our students

http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca/PD/math.shtml




choosing high school math courses that they can be successful in consultation with their teacher, Guidance Counselor and parents. These documents were being used beginning in the 2011-2012 school year.


Mathematics Foundations 12 (Grad) MTH12FND Prerequisite: Successful completion of Mathematics Foundations 10 or Mathematics 10 Recommended Prerequisite: Successful completion of Mathematics Foundations 11 or Mathematics 11

Provincial Guide • Atlantic Canada Mathematics Curriculum: Mathematics Foundations 12

(Implementation Draft 2001) Core Resources

• Constructing Mathematics: Book 3 (2000) Student Text / Teacher’s Resource • http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca/PD/HS_Math_Website/High_School_Math.html • A provincial license of Autograph v3.3 has been purchased for all high









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